Jack Wilshere has admitted that he uses religion to get him through his injury hell.

The Arsenal midfielder is spending the season on loan at Bournemouth as he looks to get his career back on track following a number of injuries which, but is currently sidelined with an ankle problem.

And in an interview with Kicca , he has been discussing the role that faith plays in his life.

“I’m a Christian but not one who goes to church every Sunday or who prays all the time,” he saiys. “Of course I believe in God and stuff but I’m not that religious.

Wilshere has again been sidelined with an injury (Image: Reuters)

“Sometimes, you know what it’s like, you’re sat there thinking about everything, and everything runs through your head and you think: ‘Oh I wonder if there is a God.’ And I think there is. I do believe in that side of Christianity."

And the England midfielder also believes that his beliefs have helped him get through injuries that saw him make only 17 starts over the past two seasons at the Emirates.

“I think it has helped me through injuries a little bit," he continues. "One thing that keeps me going through injuries is getting that feeling of running back on the pitch.

Wilshere limped off against Spurs (Image: Reuters)

“Them long dark days in the gym, getting in at eight, getting home at five, when you’re watching the boys come in at 10, training and getting off.

“It’s hard but what keeps me going is knowing the fact that I will be back on the pitch and if I do this work to the best of my ability, I’ll probably be back on the pitch quicker.”

Wilshere is currently waiting to see how long his current ankle injury will keep him out for, after learning that he had not broken it in the 4-0 loss at Tottenham.